Two Galapagos Shearwaters flying together, South Plaza Island

Isla Plaza Sur, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Galápagos shearwater (Puffinus subalaris) / Wikipedia
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / BirdForum
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / BirdLife International
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 08:27
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 00 35 4.7 S
Longitude 90 09 42.4 W
Altitude 9.90m